Senior Process Safety Engineer

Evonik Corporation_4142

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Lafayette, IN Until 8/22/2026 5+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted June 12, 2026 Last posted June 12, 2026
Job description

What we offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik:

https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/

RESPONSIBILTIES

  • Provide process safety support to day-to-day manufacturing and projects.
  • Ensure process safety at Tippecanoe Laboratories throughout its lifecycle.
  • Identify and recommend improvements for process safety elements.
  • Support Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Facility Siting Analyses (FSA), and Incident Investigations.
  • Conduct process safety calculations using specialized software.
  • Collaborate on developing process safety standards with internal and external experts.
  • Provide process safety training to site.
  • Foster relationships with stakeholders to promote process safety.
  • Enhance competencies of site engineers and chemists in process safety.
  • Stay updated on process safety practices through external organizations and training.
  • Technical review of PHA reports and recommendation management.

REQUIREMENTS 

  • Bachelor's/Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or related Science (e.g., Chemistry, Environmental, Safety, Industrial Hygiene) with 5+ years of experience in a high hazard environment. 
  • Profound knowledge of process safety principles and their practical application, including Process Hazard Analysis, Process Safety Management regulations, incident investigations, and relevant U.S. regulations. 
  • Ability to make formal response to PHA recommendations and audit findings. 
  • Skill in identifying and coordinating appropriate personnel (e.g., Plant Engineers, Process Engineers, Chemists) to achieve process safety goals. 
  • Aptitude for identifying technical process weaknesses and devising effective solutions to address safety deficiencies. 
  • Demonstrated proficiency in technical application, problem-solving, organization, project management, team leadership, computer skills, and communication (both written and verbal). 
  • Understanding of chemical reaction hazards. 
  • Capability to represent the site during regulatory inspections. 
  • Proficiency in developing and implementing action plans to ensure sustainable compliance. 
  • Availability to support continuous operations, including on-call availability during off-shift hours if required. 

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach.  Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Your Application
 

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html

Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:

Jonty Nimola [C]

Company is

Evonik Corporation
About this role

Summary

Support process safety in manufacturing, assess hazards, conduct analyses, develop standards, and train staff.

Job title

Senior Process Safety Engineer

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

chemical

Location requirements

Lafayette, IN with hybrid and flexible options

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

process safetyhazard analysisincident investigationsregulationsproblem-solvingcommunicationteam leadershipsoftware

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

process safetyhazard analysisincident investigationsregulatory complianceprocess safety management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Lafayette, IN, USA

Hybrid City